OLMSTED FALLS, Ohio – The annual Heritage Days Festival has been around for 23 years, but this year is special because it's the bicentennial.

The event, running Aug. 14-17 at Grand Pacific Junction, will feature re-enactors playing President James A. Garfield and his wife on Aug. 16 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Garfield was born in Moreland Hills and served as president for only 200 days in 1881 prior to his assassination.

A Civil War group will also re-enact the seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry encampment.

The Heritage Days Parade will be held Aug. 14 at 6:30 p.m. Its theme is "Preserving our Past, Focusing on the Future."

And Aug. 15 is designated as "kids day."

"We will have different children's activities planned throughout the day," said festival Shawn Jeffrey. Those include a balloon artist, puppeteer and Jungle Bob, an animal trainer from Cleveland.

"This is a great family event," Jeffrey said. "It is a wonderful way to get to know your neighbors and your local businesses."

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